Facts
- Some methamphetamine users will experience a mental depression associated with withdrawal that lasts longer than the acute symptoms and is more severe than that of cocaine withdrawal.
- The Cambria County Drug Task Force in Pennsylvania reported an increase in the number of pharmacy burglaries in the county as being linked directly to OxyContin abuse.
- Severe adverse reactions can occur when mixed with other substances that may negatively interact with Vicodin including heart failure, heart attack, respiratory distress, pulmonary failure, liver or kidney failure, jaundice, amnesia, seizures, blackouts, and coma.
- Slang terms for methamphetamine include speed, meth, chalk, ice, crystal and glass.
Halfway House - Modoc, South CarolinaA halfway house is an option for a recovering drug addict that is searching for additional structure once they have finished a drug rehabilitation program. It is a setting where they can be surrounded by like-minded persons who are in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. When you choose to reside at a halfway house (also known as recovery house or sober living) you will be expected to maintain your sobriety. usually there will be additional rules and guidelines that you will need to adhere to in order to maintain your residence at the halfway house. You may be expected to attend recovery meetings and be subjected to random drug tests to confirm your continued abstinence.